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Sowela students restore original depot wagon/freight cart for Beauregard Museum
Carpentry students at Sowela Technical Community College in Leesville recently rebuilt and restored an original depot wagon/freight cart belonging to the Beauregard Museum. According to director Elona Weston, from start to finish, the students displayed talent and professionalism. “They took great care and pride in this project. One student, Jackson DeRosier, took great interest and did a lot of the […]
Kleckley: Johnson right person ‘to make America a better country’
By Rita LeBleu It’s a first for the country and a first for the state. The U.S. House of Representatives’ top two leaders have never come from the same state. Majority Leader Steve Scalise holds the second-highest position in House Republican leadership. On Oct. 25, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson took the top spot when he […]
Teacher Tammy BeBee: Every child ‘needs to be encouraged, believed in’
By Emily Burleigh Tammy BeBee, 47, wants to provide her first-grade students with what her great-grandparents gave her: inspiration, support and faith. Her great-grandparents raised her. They were unable to read or write, but BeBee said she was always taught and motivated by the pair. “My great-grandparents were my true inspiration. They always truly believed […]
Weather Watch: Freeze warning in effect overnight
A freeze warning is in effect overnight and into Thursday morning in Southwest Louisiana. The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said overnight temperatures will fall near or below freezing along and north of the Interstate 10 corridor. Temperatures could drop as low as 34 degrees in Lake Charles, 31 degrees in Leesville and 30 […]
Teacher Elizabeth Cutrera building ‘lasting impact’ with her students
By Emily Burleigh When Elizabeth Cutrera, 32, was a young student she had a teacher tell her that she would make a great teacher, and that is all she needed to hear. “That statement planted a seed that grew into a vocation.” She is a Lake Charles native who graduated from Barbe High School. In […]
Fort Johnson joins forces with area, national teams to fight wildfires
By Chuck Cannon / Special to the News Leader When wildfires broke out across Southwestern Louisiana, it was only natural for firefighters from Fort Johnson’s Directorate of Emergency Services and foresters with the installations Environmental and Natural Resource Management Division to lend their skills and expertise to help battle the blazes. DES Fire Chief David Kass […]
Appeals court orders release of Fort Polk soldier convicted of rape
By Emily Burleigh The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ordered the parole of convicted rapist and murderer Samuel Galbraith be reinstated after it was rescinded on a technicality in 2017. Galbraith sued the Louisiana Board of Pardons and Parole this year on the grounds that the recession of his parole […]
Congratulations pour in for newly elected Speaker
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, easily secured enough votes to be elected House speaker on Wednesday, ending three weeks of political chaos in Washington. Johnson — elected to Congress in 2016 by the largest margin of victory in his region in more than 50 years — is from Bossier City and served as legal counsel for Louisiana […]
Fall general election set for Nov. 18
Special to the Leesville Leader The fall general election is set for 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Nov. 18. Early voting week is the week of Friday, Nov. 3, to Saturday, Nov. 11, excluding Sunday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 10 — which is Veterans Day. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily at 301 […]
Teacher Leanne Schwartzenberg laying a strong foundation for her students
By Emily Burleigh Leanne Schwartzenberg, 52, loves teaching upper elementary students. In her 25 years as an educator, she has taught every grade level from pre-k to eighth grade. Her career began at First Methodist School on Broad Street as a second-grade teacher. After her time there, she took a seven-year hiatus to start her […]
ELECTION RESULTS: Six Police Jury seats decided in Vernon
Vernon voters took to the polls Saturday to decide six police jury races. In District 3, voters favored Alton “David” Fox by 66 percent, or 472 votes. Nathanael Derouen received 34 percent, or 241 votes. Both are Republicans. “Doug” Roshong, no party, won the District 4 seat. He received 68 percent of votes, or 98, […]
Leesville rallies in fourth, makes late stop to beat DeRidder
By Rodrick Anderson Leesville gave up 15 points in the third quarter, but the Wampus Cats made big plays in the fourth quarter to beat DeRidder 28-22 for the Hooper Trophy on Friday at Cecil Doyle Stadium. “We didn’t play perfect,” Leesville head coach Robbie Causey said. “We had a lot of unforced mistakes, mental […]
Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week: Bridget Luntsford provides her students with ‘energized education’
By Emily Burleigh Lifelong Welsh resident Bridget Luntsford, 45, has created a healthy learning environment for her students by establishing three classroom rules: “Be positive! Be respectful! Be productive!” With this set of guidelines, Luntsford and her students are able to open productive lines of communication, which leads to a well-rounded and effective education, she […]
Leesville Council approves purchase of land
By Emily Burleigh The Leesville City Council unanimously approved the purchase of land from Martin Timberlands LLC at Monday’s City Council meeting. A lift station for the proposed substation on Entrance Road will be installed on the parcel of land. The proposed substation is planned to facilitate faster response to fire-related emergencies. The approval of […]
Sowela increasing nursing programs on LC, Leesville campuses
By Emily Burleigh Sowela Technical Community College will be increasing student capacity for nursing programs on the Lake Charles and Leesville Campuses starting in the summer of 2024. Sowela received approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) earlier this year to add a spring […]
Christy Breaux encourages her students to be their best selves
By Emily Burleigh Christy Breaux, 52, had great experiences while she was a student. “I grew up with fun and inspirational teachers who made a difference.” She has always known she wanted to be a teacher. Her inherent love of children drew her to a career where she could provide the youth with the same […]
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